Tag: proactive vulnerability management

  • The Register: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/qualys_ubuntu_server_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years Feedly Summary: Update now: Qualys says vulnerabilities give root and are ‘easily exploitable’ Researchers at Qualys refuse to release exploit code for five bugs in Ubuntu Server’s needrestart utility that allow unprivileged attackers to gain root access…

  • Anchore: Choosing the Right SBOM Generator: A Framework for Success

    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/choose-an-sbom-generation-tool-a-framework/ Source: Anchore Title: Choosing the Right SBOM Generator: A Framework for Success Feedly Summary: Choosing the right SBOM (software bill of materials) generator is tricker than it looks at first glance. SBOMs are the foundation for a number of different uses ranging from software supply chain security to continuous regulatory compliance. Due…

  • The Register: HTTP your way into Citrix’s Virtual Apps and Desktops with fresh exploit code

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/http_citrix_vuln/ Source: The Register Title: HTTP your way into Citrix’s Virtual Apps and Desktops with fresh exploit code Feedly Summary: ‘Once again, we’ve lost a little more faith in the internet,’ researcher says Researchers are publicizing a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for what they’re calling an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability…

  • The Register: Akira ransomware is encrypting victims again following pure extortion fling

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/akira_encrypting_again/ Source: The Register Title: Akira ransomware is encrypting victims again following pure extortion fling Feedly Summary: Crooks revert to old ways for greater efficiency Experts believe the Akira ransomware operation is up to its old tricks again, encrypting victims’ files after a break from the typical double extortion tactics.… AI Summary and…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/21/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-9537 ScienceLogic SL1 Unspecified Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/17/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-40711 Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…